System ID / Update
 

Hi All,

I've been on PT9 for about four years and would like to update to the most current version. I went onto avid.com/us/account/orientation and logged on. I then went to click what I needed to update and was asked to enter a system ID. I found my original box that had stickers on the outside and also two yellow cards with numbers and letters but nothing worked.

I called Avid but couldn't get through to anyone without a system ID. There's an option to purchase one-time Avid support but I don't know which card, ( the one's listed here: https://shop.avid.com/ccrz__Products...State=ListView ), would work.

Any thoughts or instructions would be super-duper appreciated.

All the best,
Adam

Re: System ID / Update
 

PT doesn't use a system ID; Media Composer does though.

Re: System ID / Update
 

Hi Jack,

Thanks for the reply. Could you tell me what I might have been doing wrong? I was my account page at Avid.com when I got the request to enter my system ID. I still can't figure out how to simply update my PT from PT9.

Best regards,
Adam

Re: System ID / Update
 

With the new licensing system we do have System ID's now for Pro Tools. I don't think they are in use yet for authorizing, but you do need them to contact support through your support plan.

As you can see in this screen shot of my Avid Account (hope I blurred out everything I needed too, don't steal my stuff if I didn't :p )

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BUT since you still have PT9 you wouldn't have a system ID..... Is there no other way to contact them? This should be a free phone call...

I can check with someone who knows.

Re: System ID / Update
 

Hi Brian,

That's remarkably helpful, thanks! And thanks for the screen-grab, (I wouldn't dare try to steal anything!).

If I can push my luck, I'll take you up on your offer to check with someone. I've researched; haven't found any alternative contact.

Thanks again and best regards,

Adam
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Re: System ID / Update
 

Already requested a SuperMod to take a look, he's busy, so hang tight :-)

Re: System ID / Update
 

Just wondering, how are you trying to update PT9?

Have you already purchased your Support and Upgrade Plan for $199 from the Avid store or anywhere else like Sweetwater, GuitarCenter, ect...?

Re: System ID / Update
 

Hi Brian,

At first I was following a link that was suggested to me from an earlier post, ( https://www.avid.com/US/account/orientation ). That's where I got the request to enter the system ID.

If a purchase is necessary that's totally fine, the process is just a bit confounding:confused:

Look forward to your advice and thanks again,
Adam

Re: System ID / Update
 

I guess we need to establish what exactly you want to update. Are you looking for the latest version of Pro Tools 9? Or are you looking to upgrade to Pro Tools 12?

Re: System ID / Update
 

Hey,

Hope I wasn't being too vague. I want to update to PT12 if it's ready. Otherwise the most current version of PT.

I'm rather remedial with some Pro Tools fundamentals so I really appreciate the attention!

Best,
Adam